Electrolux EWF 16487 W, User Manual

on the hose. Empty the bowl. Repeat
the procedure until water stops flowing
out;

6. clean the pump if necessary as previous-

ly described;

7. replace the emergency emptying hose

in its seat after having plugged it;

8. screw the pump again and close the

door.

Frost precautions

If the machine is installed in a place where
the temperature could drop below 0°C, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. close the water tap and unscrew the wa-

ter inlet hose from the tap;

2. place the end of the emergency empty-

ing hose and that of the inlet hose in a
bowl placed on the floor and let water
drain out;

3. screw the water inlet hose back on and

reposition the emergency emptying
hose after having put the cap on again.

By doing this, any water remaining in the ma-
chine is removed, avoiding ice forming and
consequently damage to the appliance.
When you use the machine again, make
sure that the ambient temperature is above
0°C.

Important!

 Every time you drain the water

through the emergency emptying hose you
must pour 2 litres of water into the main
wash compartment of the detergent drawer
and then run the drain programme. This will
activate the 

ECO Valve

 device avoiding

that part of the detergent remains unused
at next washing.

WHAT TO DO IF...

Certain problems are due to lack of simple
maintenance or oversights, which can be
solved easily without calling out an engi-
neer. Before contacting your local Service
Centre, please carry out the checks listed
below.
During machine operation it is possible that
the 

red

 pilot light of button 

8

 blinks, one of

the following alarm codes appears on the
display and some acoustic signals sound ev-

ery 20 seconds to indicate that the machine
is not working:
•

 : problem with the water supply.

•

 : problem with the water draining.

•

 : door open.

Once the problem has been eliminated,
press the button 

8

 to restart the pro-

gramme. If after all checks, the problem per-
sists, contact your local Service Centre.

Problem

Possible cause/Solution

The machine does not start:

The door has not been closed. 

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• Close  the  door  firmly.
The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket.
• Insert the plug into the power socket.
There is no power at the socket.
• Please check your domestic electrical installation.
The main fuse has blown.
• Replace the fuse.
The selector dial is not correctly positioned and the button 

8

 has

not been pressed.
• Please turn the selector dial and press the button 

8

 again.

The delay start has been selected.
• If the laundry are to be washed immediately, cancel the delay start.
The Child Safety Lock has been activated.
• Deactivate the Child Safety Lock.

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